Determine the amount of ASC 740-10 liability that should be recognized for this position? [Do no enter commas, decimals or dollar signs in your answer]

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Howard Inc. take a tax position on its tax return that reduces its U.S. federal tax liability by S10,000,
but believes the IRS is likely to challenge the position in an audit. The corporation estimates that the
tax benefit that is ultimately realized may be less than $10,000. It creates the following cumulative
probability table related to the position:
Amount Sustained
Individual Probability
Cumulative Probability
S10,000
40%
40%
$8,000
30%
70%
$5,000
25%
95%
5%
100%
Determine the amount of ASC 740-10 liability that should be recognized for this position? [Do not
enter commas, decimals or dollar signs in your answer]
Transcribed Image Text:Howard Inc. take a tax position on its tax return that reduces its U.S. federal tax liability by S10,000, but believes the IRS is likely to challenge the position in an audit. The corporation estimates that the tax benefit that is ultimately realized may be less than $10,000. It creates the following cumulative probability table related to the position: Amount Sustained Individual Probability Cumulative Probability S10,000 40% 40% $8,000 30% 70% $5,000 25% 95% 5% 100% Determine the amount of ASC 740-10 liability that should be recognized for this position? [Do not enter commas, decimals or dollar signs in your answer]
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